Colorado — Mule Deer
CO Mule Deer Unit 4
Total Acres
299,151
Public Land
48%
Elevation
6,189–10,853 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery | Sep 2, 2026 — Sep 30, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader | Sep 12, 2026 — Sep 20, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Plains | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 3, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Third | Nov 7, 2026 — Nov 15, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Fourth | Nov 18, 2026 — Nov 22, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — First | Oct 14, 2026 — Oct 18, 2026 | — | — |
| 2026 | Rifle — Second | Oct 24, 2026 — Nov 1, 2026 | — | — |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
62
Avg Score
202.2
Top Score
273.8
Recent (5yr)
0
AI Scout Analysis
# CO Unit 4 – Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 4 spans 6,189–10,853 ft elevation across ~300,000 acres in the northern Colorado high country, with 48% public land availability. Terrain is mixed alpine and high-elevation sagebrush typical of the Moffat/Routt County border region. Access is moderate; expect a mix of road and foot travel with solid public land opportunity, though private land concentration will require hunter flexibility. ## Herd Quality & Trophy Potential **Trophy Data Note:** Moffat and Routt Counties (which overlap this unit) have produced **62 record-book mule deer** all-time, averaging 201–203 in the pre-2000s....
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 176 | 135 | 76.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 305 | 215 | 70.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 128 | 132 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 331 | 333 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 55 | 25 | 45.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 42 | 20 | 47.6% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 21 | 2 | 9.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 33 | 5 | 15.2% |
| 2025 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 21 | 2 | 9.5% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 86 | 6 | 7.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 29 | 7 | 24.1% |
| 2025 | archery (Female S5) | resident | 4 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 10 | 1 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 6 | 1 | 16.7% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 268 | 118 | 44.0% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 156 | 41 | 26.3% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 142 | 100 | 70.4% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 164 | 33 | 20.1% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 65 | 22 | 33.9% |
| 2025 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 50 | 6 | 12.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S5) | resident | 5 | 2 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | archery (Male S5) | nonresident | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 156 | 105 | 67.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 265 | 151 | 57.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 119 | 98 | 82.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 281 | 229 | 81.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 40 | 15 | 37.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 42 | 19 | 45.2% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 38 | 1 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 36 | 5 | 13.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 15 | 2 | 13.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 87 | 7 | 8.1% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 20 | 6 | 30.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery (Female S5) | resident | 2 | 4 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 8 | 8 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 12 | 1 | 8.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 20 | 3 | 15.0% |
| 2024 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 3 | 1 | 33.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 189 | 83 | 43.9% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 151 | 28 | 18.5% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 167 | 69 | 41.3% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 154 | 24 | 15.6% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 60 | 16 | 26.7% |
| 2024 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 26 | 5 | 19.2% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S5) | resident | 8 | 5 | 62.5% |
| 2024 | archery (Male S5) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 224 | 89 | 39.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | nonresident | 331 | 137 | 41.4% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 104 | 80 | 76.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | nonresident | 308 | 239 | 77.6% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | resident | 35 | 16 | 45.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S4) | nonresident | 32 | 15 | 46.9% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S1) | resident | 32 | 1 | 3.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S2) | resident | 55 | 10 | 18.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Either S3) | resident | 26 | 2 | 7.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 183 | 6 | 3.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | nonresident | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 45 | 6 | 13.3% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | nonresident | 2 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Female S5) | resident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S4) | resident | 3 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S1) | resident | 14 | 1 | 7.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S2) | resident | 33 | 1 | 3.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Female S3) | resident | 5 | 1 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | resident | 346 | 71 | 20.5% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S2) | nonresident | 336 | 41 | 12.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | resident | 221 | 59 | 26.7% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S3) | nonresident | 211 | 34 | 16.1% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | resident | 66 | 14 | 21.2% |
| 2023 | rifle (Male S4) | nonresident | 37 | 5 | 13.5% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S5) | resident | 2 | 3 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | archery (Male S5) | nonresident | 1 | 1 | 100.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 678 | 384 | 57.0% | |
| 2024 | rifle | 548 | 381 | 69.0% |
| 2024 | archery | 100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader | 30 | 3 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | 659 | 312 | 47.0% | |
| 2023 | rifle | 533 | 299 | 56.0% |
| 2023 | archery | 98 | 11 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader | 29 | 2 | 7.0% |
| 2022 | 1,703 | 1,093 | 64.0% | |
| 2022 | rifle | 1,568 | 1,068 | 68.0% |
| 2022 | archery | 95 | 16 | 17.0% |
| 2022 | muzzleloader | 39 | 9 | 23.0% |
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